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The mission of External and Corporate Relations (ECR) is to help deliver financial and political support for the World Bank Group, strengthen the Bank Group’s role as a global thought leader in development by enhancing and safeguarding its reputation, and supporting operational teams to achieve country outcomes. ECR manages corporate communications and global engagement with key stakeholders, including media, civil society, foundations, private sector, donor countries, and international organizations, as well as employee engagement. ECR also manages strategic communications for the World Bank’s Regions and Global Practices and leads the management of reputation risk.
Program Delivery:
•Assisting with the preparation of in-depth German and Austrian political and economic analyses for World Bank management and staff, taking into consideration the impact of national policies, trends, and attitudes on bilateral and multilateral aid programs.
•Leading the organization of meetings with external stakeholders, taking minutes, and sharing summaries with colleagues.
•Coordinating World Bank senior management visits to Germany and Austria which may include arranging appointments, transportation, security, protocol, and other logistics.
•Supporting organization of consultation meetings, outreach events, report launches, and press briefings.
•Maintaining stakeholder contact lists and a calendar of events to support Berlin office strategic planning.
•Assisting with the overall organization, administration and functioning of the Berlin Office (incl. space, equipment, IT, VC room scheduling), coordinating closely with IFC office in Frankfurt. Providing day-to-day administrative and logistical support as needed, with regard to all aspects of the Berlin Office work.
•Undertaking ad hoc duties as needed.
•Supporting media outreach for World Bank staff who are on mission in Germany and Austria and looking out for overall opportunities to strengthen media outreach.
•Liaising with media counterparts to prepare senior management interviews in coordination with the World Bank’s media unit, and staff interviews on a limited basis
Selection Criteria
•A good understanding of the German and Austrian authorizing environment (Government, NGOs, parliament, etc.) and how it relates to the relationship between Germany and Austria and the World Bank Group.
•Effective analytical, research and problem-solving skills, and ability to synthesize information.
•Proven ability to organize, prioritize and coordinate work and other activities. Ability to work independently as well as effectively under pressure; ability to handle concurrent activities simultaneously, prioritize competing demands; and to extend self to meet deadlines.
•Excellent teamwork skills, flexible and willing to lend a hand to colleagues, taking on tasks that go beyond core job description.
•Strong office technology skills. High level of proficiency in advanced functions of standard World Bank technology packages.
•Experience of development work either at field or HQ level is an advantage.
World Bank Group Core Competencies
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